You've come to the right place! Master Gardener volunteers are available to help you solve your garden problems and mysteries. Office hours: 10am-1pm, Tues., and Thurs. Office location: 12200-B ...

Cal-IPC's mission is to protect California's environment and economy from invasive plants. ( .) Cal-IPC maintains the ...

A new report reveals that California farmers participating in the state's Farm to School Incubator Grant Program are ...

If you've noticed tiny, dark insects flying around your houseplants, you likely have fungus gnats. These tiny flies can be a nuisance indoors and may also damage your plants. Fungus gnats lay their ...

My first visittoButchart Gardens in Victoria, B.C. was more than 40 years ago, on a day trip from Vancouver. I loved it so much, especially the beautiful begonias. It does feel strange not to have ...

This class is for anyone with a fascination for all things “bug” related, but is tailored towards kids ages 6-18. Meet two real-life entomologists that studied bugs in school and now work with them ...

Most organizations have mission statements, but how often do you see one put into action? The U.C. Master Gardeners' mission is “to extend research-based knowledge on home horticulture, pest ...

If you don't have a fall or winter garden, prepare for spring planting. Repair damaged spots in cool-season lawns (such as tall fescue) by scratching with a rake, seeding and covering with mulch. Keep ...

It's Friday Fly Day, when folks post images of flies. Flies seem to the entomological equivalent of Rodney Dangerfield's "I-don't-get-no-respect" quote. The genus Copestylum includes more than 350 ...

The spotted lanternfly is beautiful when its wings are open, showing off a striped yellow abdomen and ruby red and black polka dot wings. But the pest could become a menace in California. Native to ...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a science-based pest management process which focuses on managing the ecosystem for the long-term prevention of pests and the damage they cause. The University of ...

It's beginning to look a lot like...Halloween. If you haven't noticed, stores are gearing up for Halloween with assorted ghosts, goblins and ghouls for you. We remember Halloween 2023 when a female ...